Why the farmersâ protest is led by Sikhs of Punjab Why the farmersâ protest is led by Sikhs of Punjab The Khalistan movement in the 1980s may have limited support for Punjabâs Sikhs in the battle with the Indira Gandhi govt. But in Modi govt's farm laws, they have a worthy cause. Kancha Ilaiah Shepherd 28 December, 2020 10:42 am IST Text Size: A+ The ongoing farmersâ protest against the Narendra Modi governmentâs new agricultural laws isnât just a battle to secure a legal guarantee for minimum support price, or seek repeal of the three legislations. The battle is also to stop Indiaâs rich capitalists from smuggling out farmersâ labour power without paying the cost â and there are several reasons why farmers from the Sikh community are at the forefront.